Do Tax Breaks Benefit the Economy?

by Amanda Hiber (Editor)

Overview

A consistent source of debate and disagreement in both political and private forums, tax breaks play an important role in shaping our economy. This anthology urges readers to participate in this ongoing discourse through text analysis and inquiry. Essays on corporate and estate taxes, the benefits and drawback of tax incentives for energy conservation, and tax breaks for hedge fund managers are discussed in this comprehensive anthology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737742978
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/18/2009
Series:	At Issue Series: Economy
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Tax Incentives for Energy Conservation Would Benefit the Economy Elias Blawie Alison Freeman-Gleason Todd Glass 10

2 Tax Incentives for Energy Conservation Do Not Benefit the Economy Chris Edwards 15

3 Extending Credits to Payroll Taxes Would Be Good for the Economy Michael Lind 25

4 Family Tax Credits Are Not Good for the Economy Shawn Macomber 37

5 Tax Breaks for Hedge Fund Managers Do Not Benefit the Economy Randall Dodd 42

6 Additional Housing Tax Credits Would Not Benefit the Economy Gerald Prante 49

7 Making Tax Credits Refundable Would Benefit the Economy Fred T. Goldberg Lily L. Batchelder Peter R. Orszag 56

8 Reducing Corporate Taxes Would Strengthen the Economy Thomas G. Donlan 66

9 Reducing Corporate Taxes Weakens the Economy Kristian Weise 71

10 Repealing the Estate Tax Would Benefit the Economy Don Rogers 76

11 Modifying the Estate Tax into an Inheritance Tax Would Benefit the Economy The Economist 84

12 Reducing Taxes on Savings Would Benefit the Economy Martin Feldstein 89

13 Repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax Would Benefit the Economy Mike Crapo 94

Organizations to Contact 99

Bibliography 105

Index 111

Editorial Reviews

Review: Do Tax Breaks Benefit the Economy? "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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